Firework Repair Workshop with Ali Clifford | No.11 Kitchen, Ham Common 6 June 2026

Repair Workshop: learn how to repair a hole in your clothes, using the incredibusy firework repair style.

Join us at the No.11 Kitchen, Ham Common, where you will acquire the skill of mending small holes in clothes, using the “firework repair” style, some folks call this ‘Scotch Darning’ or ‘Blanket Stitch’ thrown in for good measure, to transform that hole in the sleeve of your sweater, or the knee of your favourite trousers.

Your teacher:

Ali Clifford has an ethical fashion marketing background, previously working with sustainable clothing brands Palava, Lowie, and People Tree founder Safia Minney, and spent many years running the design studio at a leading UK department store chain.

Ali has recently given a TEDx talk about sustainability, has a BA in Graphic Design, runs a mentoring and marketing consultancy incredibusy.com. She enjoys sharing her love for repairing textiles through her @incredibusy social media platforms, and teaching private incredibusy salvaged speed loom workshops.

Details

The No.11 Kitchen, at Langham House | Saturday 6 June 2026 | 10am – 1pm. (click here for directions)
Light refreshments will be served.
The No.11 Kitchen, at Langham House, is just a 5 minute walk from the 371 bus stop from Kingston.

You will come away from this workshop with the knowledge of basic firework repair stitches, and the chance to give your favourite garments a longer, well loved life – and a real talking point at parties!

• and the opportunity to purchase an incredibusy firework repair starter kit.
  

For the hand-turned wooden details, we have used offcuts of Beech timber, and have just taken delivery of another batch made from Tulip wood.

Ts & Cs: Workshop bookings are non-refundable. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled by the facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.